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alphaPARTICLE · 2009 May 9th, 02:59 PM

S is a set containing 9 different numbers. T is a set containing 8 different numbers, all of which are members of S. Which of the following statements cannot be true/

(A) The mean of S is equal to the mean of T.
(B) The median of S is equal to the median of T.
(C) The range of S is equal to the range of T.
(D) The mean of S is greater than the mean of T.
(E) The range of S is less than the range of T.

12rk34 · 2009 May 9th, 04:58 PM

Range of S can not be less than that of T.
Hence E.

genius_in_the_gene · 2009 May 9th, 05:21 PM

IMO E

The range of S can be equal to that of T but can never be less than T

bizwizashish · 2009 June 26th, 02:59 AM

IMO E

Since T is subset of S.. it's range can't be greater than that of T

abhishek_mumbai · 2009 June 26th, 11:08 AM

+1 for E..

range cannot be less.. it can be either same(if doesn't appearat corners) or bigger(if at corners)

KrazyGMAT · 2009 July 4th, 03:08 PM

could u explain how....? am confused...
say in S(with 9 numbers) min number is 1 and max number is 65..range is 64...in R(with 8 numbers) .... min number is 1 and max num is 68....then...i mean its just mentioned that 1 set has 9 numbers and s has 8...how does it relate to range...

sh_vivek · 2009 July 4th, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KrazyGMAT

could u explain how....? am confused...
say in S(with 9 numbers) min number is 1 and max number is 65..range is 64...in R(with 8 numbers) .... min number is 1 and max num is 68....then...i mean its just mentioned that 1 set has 9 numbers and s has 8...how does it relate to range...

If R is a subset of S then the value of maximum element of R can not be greater than 64. So how you got 68??

KrazyGMAT · 2009 July 6th, 09:15 PM

i dint read..."all of which are from S".....my mistake...

MBA2010HereWeGo · 2009 July 6th, 11:55 PM

1 more for E

2009 May 9th, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
alphaPARTICLE Baby Steps Count ! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 211	mean mode median S is a set containing 9 different numbers. T is a set containing 8 different numbers, all of which are members of S. Which of the following statements cannot be true/ (A) The mean of S is equal to the mean of T. (B) The median of S is equal to the median of T. (C) The range of S is equal to the range of T. (D) The mean of S is greater than the mean of T. (E) The range of S is less than the range of T.

2009 May 9th, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
genius_in_the_gene TestMagic Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,178	IMO E The range of S can be equal to that of T but can never be less than T _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _

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2009 May 9th, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
12rk34 TestMagic Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,566	Range of S can not be less than that of T. Hence E.

2009 June 26th, 02:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
bizwizashish Within my grasp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 409	IMO E Since T is subset of S.. it's range can't be greater than that of T

2009 June 26th, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
abhishek_mumbai Done with GMAT - 700 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,182	+1 for E.. range cannot be less.. it can be either same(if doesn't appearat corners) or bigger(if at corners)

2009 July 4th, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
KrazyGMAT Eager! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: INDIA Posts: 84	could u explain how....? am confused... say in S(with 9 numbers) min number is 1 and max number is 65..range is 64...in R(with 8 numbers) .... min number is 1 and max num is 68....then...i mean its just mentioned that 1 set has 9 numbers and s has 8...how does it relate to range...

2009 July 6th, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
KrazyGMAT Eager! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: INDIA Posts: 84	i dint read..."all of which are from S".....my mistake...

2009 July 6th, 11:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
MBA2010HereWeGo Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 257	1 more for E

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